Ad Henderson Foundation Inc
Between its 2020–2023 filings, Ad Henderson Foundation Inc made 76 grants to Florida organizations totaling $5,253,298 — median $68,978. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of October 11, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 23 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($1,246,154).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $68,978, largest $300,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “COPY OF IRS APPROVAL OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS | Deadlines: QUARTERLY”
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 23 grant(s), $1,246,154
- Food security & nutrition — 14 grant(s), $664,000
- Arts & culture — 13 grant(s), $1,232,950
- Education & literacy — 11 grant(s), $791,288
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Hollywood, Davie.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings, one row per recipient. “Grants” counts how many times they funded that recipient in the years on record; the amount and purpose are from the largest of those grants.
| Years | Recipient | Grants | Largest grant | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2023 | Museum of Discovery and Science Inc | 4 | $300,000 | Broward Learning Pods Project - 27 Seats |
| 2021–2023 | Florida International University | 3 | $271,521 | We Feel Emotional Intelligence Project |
| 2022–2023 | Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co | 4 | $160,000 | Peer Support Specialist Positions |
| 2021–2023 | Flamingo Gardens | 3 | $150,000 | On the Road Early Learning Program |
| 2020–2023 | Family Central Inc | 3 | $130,165 | Continuation of Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (hippy) |
| 2022–2023 | Volta Music Foundation | 2 | $120,000 | Afterschool Music Program |
| 2020 | Center for Literacy Arts and Sciences | 1 | $106,920 | Broward Learning Pods Project - 18 Seats |
| 2021–2023 | Boys Town South Florida | 3 | $105,500 | Lift Together With Boys Town |
How to approach them
Apply: WRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, AMOUNT, AND DURATION FOR FUNDS REQUESTED; DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM; TYPE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; COPY OF IRS APPROVAL OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS | Deadlines: QUARTERLY | Restrictions: THE A.D. HENDERSON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE STATE OF VERMONT. | Website: https://www.hendersonfdn.org | ~35 grants/yr, median $50,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 237047045
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated October 11, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Ad Henderson Foundation Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.